HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-23 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
5:30 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M.
MAY 23,1995
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council
at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation.
RECESS At 5:33 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to closed session in the Orchard
room.
CLOSED SESSION City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that this closed session is for
ANNOUNCEMENT the purpose of conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation
and conference with legal counsel Government Code Section
54956.9(c) -one matter and conference with legal counsel - public
employee disciplineldismissal/release - Government Code 54957 - one
matter.
RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the closed session to the regular meeting of the
City Council at 6:33 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was taken in
ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to order
by Mayor Darcy at 6:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 23920
Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA.
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the
agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed.
This session is open to the public.
AWARDS Mayor Darcy presented a plaque to Gaye McDonald, SCV Pet
Assistance and to Donna Grindey, City Clerk.
City Manager, George Caravalho, presented a plaque to the Council
from Caltrans for Excellence In Transportation.
CLERK'S City Clerk, Donna Grindey, announced that anyone wishing to
ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and
submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed.
With no objections it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the
minutes of May 9, 1995, as amended. Councilmember Heidt
requested a correction to the minutes of April 25, 1995, item #15, to
show a unanimous vote on the conceptual acceptance of the bridge on
Sultus Street.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that this item relates to
ITEM 1 the Community Strategic Plan in which the lack of adequate
COMMUNITY STRATEGIC roadways throughout the Santa Clarita Valley is a critical issue. The
PLAN - ACTION ITEM #1 item has been continued from the April 25, 1995 City Council
NEW ROAD meeting. Tony Nisich, City Engineer, explained the purpose of the
strategic plan item and the proposed roads.
Those addressing the Council on this item were: Pam Harris; Steven
Mora; Ned Lachman; Kathy Risks; Dag Forssell; Rena Elliott -Chiu;
Michelle Cartier; Robert Lathrop; Joseph Peyton; Charles Ferguson;
Vera Johnson; Warren Johnson; Allan Cameron; Carl Kanowsky;
Addressing the Council with matters of concern were: Vera Johnson,
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
26534 Oak Crossing Road, Santa Clarita, regarding a study session
on roads; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita,
thanks to volunteers who tape the Council meetings; Skip Newhall,
25913 Carillo Drive, Santa Clarita, regarding Elsmere Canyon Dump
Regional Planning public hearing; Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron
Drive, Santa Clarita, regarding Newhall Water Board meeting and
Elsmere Canyon Dump; Robert Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall,
regarding this evening's Council agenda; Cam Noltemeyer, 25936
Sardinia Court, Valencia, regarding the Redevelopment Agency, the
City's general fund, and enforcement of the City's campaign
limitation ordinance.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Pederson gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Pederson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the
agenda.
With no objections it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the
minutes of May 9, 1995, as amended. Councilmember Heidt
requested a correction to the minutes of April 25, 1995, item #15, to
show a unanimous vote on the conceptual acceptance of the bridge on
Sultus Street.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that this item relates to
ITEM 1 the Community Strategic Plan in which the lack of adequate
COMMUNITY STRATEGIC roadways throughout the Santa Clarita Valley is a critical issue. The
PLAN - ACTION ITEM #1 item has been continued from the April 25, 1995 City Council
NEW ROAD meeting. Tony Nisich, City Engineer, explained the purpose of the
strategic plan item and the proposed roads.
Those addressing the Council on this item were: Pam Harris; Steven
Mora; Ned Lachman; Kathy Risks; Dag Forssell; Rena Elliott -Chiu;
Michelle Cartier; Robert Lathrop; Joseph Peyton; Charles Ferguson;
Vera Johnson; Warren Johnson; Allan Cameron; Carl Kanowsky;
Beth Powder; Barbara Dore; Patty Sulpezio; Renata Anderson;
Steven Blair; John Carroll; Roger Hutchinson; Ed Dunn; Steve Hart;
Laurie Wilson; Jack Curenton.
Written comments were received by Rosie Foerstel, Winnie Burns,
Ira Lieberman, Luis & Milena Rada, A.G. Rak, Ivan Scherb, Effie
Bird, Thomas Dee, Linda Jenkins, Steve Beucler, Daniel Israelson,
Linda Bulz.
Following discussion regarding the conditions of the Beazer project
and the building of a bridge; Magic Mtn. Parkway/Via Princessa as a
priority; the need for both roads; commitment to neighborhoods; it
was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to proceed with the
extension of Magic Mountain Parkway/Via Princessa alternative as
also supported by the Porta Bella project. In addition, pursue the
improvement or extension of other links in the north including Magic
Mountain Parkway west of McBean Parkway, Newhall Ranch Road
east of Bouquet Canyon Road, and Copper Hill Road west of Seco
Canyon Road and consider a northerly bypass; direct staff to return
with an alignment and list of funding options for the Magic Mountain
Parkway/Via Princessa connection alternative for Council
consideration in the Fall; re-examine the need for the southern
terminus of Rio Vista or Lyons Avenue Extension. As a part of this
process, reconsider the connection of this extension to the Placerita
Canyon Road interchange; review with Beazer Corporation it's
obligation to support the circulation needs of the existing Circle J
development and request that the City staff re-examine alternatives
to the Wiley Canyon Bridge on the part of Beazer Corporation; staff
to prepare recommendations and possible later review by the
Planning Commission; proceed with the construction of Via Princessa
from its eastern terminus to Magic Mountain Parkway as
development warrants; continue to work on the completion of full
roadway improvements to Wiley Canyon Road south of Lyons
Avenue; and be guided on all road locations and construction actions
and by the concept of neighborhood preservation as provided for in
the General Plan.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Pederson, Heidt, Boyer, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the meeting at 9:07 p.m.
RECONVENE Mayor Darcy reconvened the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Darcy opened the Public Hearing.
ITEM 2
APPEAL OF THE PLANNING
City Clerk, Donna Grindey, reported that all notices required have
COMMISSION'S APPROVAL
been posted.
OF MASTER CASE 92-174
(CONDITIONAL USE
Glenn Adamick, Planner, reported that this item is an appeal of the
PERMIT 92-005) -
Planning Commission's approval of a conditional use permit to allow
APPELLANT: JAN HEIDT -
for the development of an 11 acre site with three commercial
APPLICANT: NEWHALL
retail/office buildings totaling 242,000 square feet of usable floor
LAND AND FARMING
area. Building 1 would be three stories (approximately 56' tall) and
COMPANY - RESOLUTION
contain approximately 51,000 square feet of floor area. Buildings 2
NO. 95-55
and 3 would be connected, six and four stories respectively
(approximately 73' to 99' tall) and contain approximately 191,000
square feet of floor area. The project is located on McBean Parkway,
adjacent to the Valencia Town Center.
Those addressing the Council in favor of this item were: Mark
Subbotin, applicant; Allan Cameron.
Those addressing the Council in opposition of this item were: Jan
Heidt, appellant; Bob Lathrop.
Registering written comments were Lori Wilson, Patricia J. Sulpizio,
Ed Dunn, Linda Belz, Paulette Uptgraft, Denise Bailey, Steve Hart.
Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding adequate parking, improved
aesthetics of the area, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by
Pederson to adopt Resolution No. 95-55, approving Master Case 92-
174 subject to the conditions of approval.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Pederson, Heidt, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution 95-55 adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
ITEM 3
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA City Clerk, Donna Grindey, reported that all notices required have
1995 CONSOLIDATED PLAN been posted.
Vyto Adomaitis, CDBG Program Coordinator, reported that the City's
Community Development Block Grant Program has recently
completed the City's Consolidated Plan document for submittal to the
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This
document builds upon and replaces the City's previous 5 year
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) completed in
December of 1993. The City has completed this document in
accordance with HUD regulations and public participation
requirements and consists of two annual submittals to HUD: Final
Statement/Proposed Use of Funds and the Housing Component which
outlines the efforts, programs and priorities of the City in addressing
the housing, community and social service needs within this
community.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item was Larry Bird.
Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the
City's Consolidated Plan and direct staff to take the necessary
actions to execute and submit the Consolidated Plan to the U.S.
Dept. Of Housing and Urban Development.
An amendment to the motion was offered by Smyth and seconded by
Heidt to require parents to maintain the park which will be built in
the neighborhood.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Smyth, Heidt, Boyer, Darcy
Noes: Pederson
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to deny both
ITEM 4
appeals of the Manufactured Home Rent Stabilization Panel's
AN APPEAL OF THE
decision (Resolution MH95-001); direct staff to prepare a resolution
MANUFACTURED HOME
upholding the Panel's decision, for the Council's consideration at the
RENT STABILIZATION
June 13, 1995 meeting.
PANEL. PROJECT
APPELLANTS(S): CARL
On roll call vote:
BOYER, AS A MEMBER OF
Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
THE CITY COUNCIL; AND
Noes: Boyer
BILL REED AS A
Excused: None
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
Absent: None
PARK OWNERS
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Dennis Luppens, Acting Public Works Director, reported that at their
ITEM 5
May 9, 1995 regular meeting the City Council directed staff to
PRINCESSA RAIL STATION
purchase the Princessa Rail Station and direct the City Manager to
PURCHASE negotiate a purchase price comparable to recent nearby land sales.
The Princessa Station is the second station in Santa Clarita and _
serves the eastern portion of the City as well as unincorporated areas
along the Highway 14 corridor between Santa Clarita and the
Antelope Valley.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to appropriate
$410,000 from AB 2766 Air Quality Improvement Funds to Account
No. 56-7000-410 to purchase the Princessa Rail Station.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Smyth, Boyer, Pederson, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 6
EARTHQUAKE DEBRIS REMOVAL - FRANCHISED HAULERS - Immediately following the
January 17, 1994 Earthquake, the residential refuse haulers, Atlas, Blue Barrel and Santa Clarita
Disposal, were directed to waive their refuse weight limits per household and to collect all refuse
placed at the curb by residents. This project was completed to the satisfaction of the Director of
Public Works on April 30, 1994.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 7
SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL EASEMENT
Approval of Easement Agreement to purchase interest in assessor's parcel nos. 2803-028-007 and
2803-028-008.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 8
UPGRADE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT FOUR CITY PARKS
Upgrade of playground equipment at the following park sites: Bouquet Canyon Park, Santa Clarita
Park, Valencia Glen Park, and Valencia Meadows Park. This project is to be funded by Proposition
A - Safe Parks Bond Act Funds.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 9
INCREASE CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL POOLS, INC. FOR EARTHQUAKE
REPAIRS - PROJECT NO. 95 -039 -
Increase contract amount awarded to California Commercial Pools, Inc. For additional earthquake
related repairs to Newhall Park pool and Santa Clarita Park Pool.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 10
RENEWAL OF CITY CDBG SUBRECIPIENT CONTRACTS
Renewal of existing CDBG subrecipient contracts for the coming year to provide for the continuation
of services provided through the City s CDBG Program.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 10
RENEWAL OF CITY CDBG SUBRECIPIENT CONTRACTS
Renewal of existing CDBG subrecipient contracts for the coming year to provide for the continuation
of services provided through the City's CDBG Program.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 11
CITY COUNCIL SUMMER RECESS
The City Council has identified a period of time during the summer in which regular meetings of the
Council are canceled. Regular meetings of the Council normally occur on July 11, July 25, August 8
and August 22.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 12
BID AWARD - CHUCK PONTIUS COMMUTER RAIL TRAIL, PROJECT 99-029-02
Award of contract for construction of a bicyclelpedestrian trail between Camp Plenty Road and the
Santa Clarita Metrolink Station consisting of a 10 -foot -wide asphalt pavement bike path, lodgepole
fencing, and landscaping.
i For the record, the City Attorney stated that the account numbers in the recommended
action were to be corrected from 28-95003-227 and 28-99029-227 to 16-95003-227 and 16-
99029-227.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 13
SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA 3, TRACT NO. 36496 - ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96
This item is to submit the Annual Engineer's report and to establish a date for the required public
hearing to consider comments for the proposed assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment
District No. 3. The proposed assessment for 1995-96 is $122.47 per unit, the same as last year.
The date proposed for the public hearing is June 13, 1995.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 14
SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
AREA 6, TRACT 43528 - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96
This item is to submit the Annual Engineer's report and to establish a date for the required public
hearing to consider comments for the proposed annual assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment
District No. 6. The proposed assessment for 1995-96 is $159.00 per unit, the same as last year.
The date proposed for the public hearing is June 13, 1995.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 15
SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1- RESOLUTION NO. 95-50 -
This is to establish a date for the required annual Public Hearing to consider comments for the
proposed annual assessment for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1. The proposed assessment
for 1995-96 is $0.00 per unit because the landscaping has not yet been installed. Even though there
is no assessment, this process must be followed annually to ensure the continuance of the district
and the ability to fund the maintenance once the landscaping is installed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 16
NEWHALL CREEK EROSION PROTECTION - PROJECT NO. 95-034 - BID AWARD
This project involves the construction of 3 -foot thick stone rip rap bank on the western side of
Newhall Creek between Market and 4th Street. Additionally the project includes construction of
two catch basins and storm drains.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 17
NEWHALL CREEK EMERGENCY EROSION REPAIRS PROJECT NO. 95-950 - PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE
On January 25, 1995, Council ratified a contract for the subject project by R.C. Becker. This
contract work was completed to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager on January 31, 1995
for a total construction cost of $147,056.44.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 18
ANNUAL OVERLAY 94-95 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (PROJECT NO. 95-032)
Project No. 95-032 involves the resurfacing of segments of Tournament Road, Soledad Canyon Road
and Sierra Highway to increase pavement life, to provide a smooth drive, to improve service to the
user, and to reduce safety hazards by improving pavement surface skid resistance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 19
PURCHASE OF VEHICLES
The Community Development Department requested and received approval in the FY 94-95 budget
for the purchase of three light-duty extended cab pick-up trucks. A request for sealed bids was
received and opened on April 20, 1995.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 20
CHECK REGISTER NO. 17 FOR THE PERIODS OF 04/14/95 TO 04/19/95 AND 04/27/95;
CHECK REGISTER NO. 18 FOR THE PERIODS OF 04/21/95 TO 04/26/95 AND 05/04195;
CHECK REGISTER NO. 19 FOR THE PERIODS OF 05/01/95 TO 05/03/95 AND 05/11/95.
It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to approve
the consent calendar.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to establish
July 11, 1995 as the date for the public hearing.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
On roll call vote:
ITEM 22
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
APPOINTMENT OF
Noes: None
COUNCIL MEMBER TO LOS
Excused: None
ANGELES COUNTY SOLID
Absent: None
WASTE COMMITTEE
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
This item is to conduct a public information meeting, to
ITEM 21
submit the Annual Engineer's report and to establish a date
PUBLIC INFORMATION
for the required public hearing to consider comments for the
MEETING - SANTA
proposed annual assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment
CLARITA DRAINAGE
District No. 18. The proposed assessment for 1995-96 is
ASSESSMENT AREA 18,
$159.00 per unit, an increase of $50.00 per unit per year from
TRACT NO. 44965 -ANNUAL
last year. This rate of $159.00 per unit is the same as the rate
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
which DBAA #6 has paid for the last two years. Prior to that,
YEAR 95-96
the rate for DBAA #6 was $209.00 per unit per year. There
have been increased expenses this past year due to high
groundwater and due to the earthquake. FEMA has paid for
the post earthquake geologic evaluation and some pump
repairs. However, the ground water mitigation costs,
investigation of other geologic issues and costs of
recommended mitigation measures warrants an increased
assessment.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Pederson to establish
July 11, 1995 as the date for the public hearing.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Heidt, Pederson, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Dennis Luppens, Interim Acting Director of Public Works,
ITEM 22
reported that Councihnember Boyer requested that staff
APPOINTMENT OF
investigate how the City could go about appointing a
COUNCIL MEMBER TO LOS
representative to the Los Angeles County Solid Waste
ANGELES COUNTY SOLID
Management Committee/Integrated Waste Management Task
WASTE COMMITTEE
Force Membership.
It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to refer this
item back to staff and return with meeting dates and meeting
information at the June 13, 1995, Council meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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COI MTrICEE REPORTS Councilmember Heidt reported we are doing good on the call -
for -projects.
Councilmember Pederson had no reports from the League
meetings as there has not been a quorum for the last two
months.
STAFF COMMENTS City Manager, George Caravalho, reported on an accident
which occurred at May Way; SB602 passed the Senate and
will go to the Assembly. He also stated the June 6th budget
study session scheduled for 4 p.m. will need to be re-
scheduled. The City Council agreed to June 12, 5:30 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Pederson commented on the extra meetings
COMMENTS they each attend during the year.
Mayor Darcy stated several Park -n -Ride lots will be closed
and that we should look into alternatives.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:22 p.m.,the meeting was adjourned to June 6, 1995,
7:30 p.m. study session.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK
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